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KidZania Opens its 27th Facility!

May 1st, 2019. Doha, Qatar. KidZania, the world’s fastest growing kids’ interactive educational entertainment brand in the world, announced the grand opening of KidZania Doha in Qatar, in the heart of Aspire Park. Doha joins KidZania as the 27th facility around the globe in 21 countries, marking 20 years of KidZania brand success igniting the hearts and minds of more children to Get Ready for a Better World®.

The
foundation ceremony of the new KidZania City occurred in the facility on April
30th, with the presence of local government authorities, Industry Partners,
representatives from the different KidZania Franchises around the world,
company’s collaborators and media.

During
the light-hearted ceremony, that was entirely run by kids featuring the talents
of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Ahmed Al Thani – Chairman of Sharaka
Holdings & Qatar Entertainment (Tasali), Xavier Lopez – KidZania President,
Ric Fearnett – KidZania Doha Governor and Dr. Ger Graus OBE – KidZania Global
Director of Education spoke about how the KidZania concept brings learning and
entertainment together to strategically teach children values through
role-playing activities prepared to deliver hands-on experience which could not
be easily replicated and absorbed in a traditional classroom.

This
concept aligns with the Qatar National Vision 2030 to build a sustainable and
harmonized society by preparing the children of tomorrow, enabling the kids in
Qatar to fully embrace and learn about real working life, and how the economy
works.

As Xavier
Lopez mentioned: “With a population of almost 3 million, a remarkable
economic development in the past few years and a special focus on developing
the education and touristic sectors in this country, we think that Qatar is the
perfect territory to join the KidZania Nation.”

KidZania Doha keys were handed to the Industry Partners who invested in the future of the younger generation through KidZania as their preferred CSR and learning platform.

The next day, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Ahmed Al Thani, Ric Fearnett, and Thej Roy, Mayor of KidZania Doha, along with several children, joined Xavier Lopez Ancona at the ribbon cutting to officially open the doors of KidZania Doha to kids and families of Qatar.

From
toddlers to 14-years old, KidZania will deliver an unparalleled experience with
42 establishments with more than 73 role-playing activities that will have the
perfect mix of learning and entertainment.

With this new addition, KidZania keeps consolidating its rapid global growth, with 27 facilities currently operating in 21 countries, and ongoing expansions with 10 new facilities in 5 new countries.

KidZania Doha is operated by Qatar Entertainment, Tasali W.L.L a joint venture of Aspire Zone Foundation and Sharaka Holdings, a National Qatari investment.